Double is the one more expensive right?

Agreed on most parts of your statement. However, with regards to side-note 2, I'm just curious if the mild cleaner properties of a carnauba paste/liquid wax could also abrade and thin or even damage the coating. This was the theory in my mind that held me back from recommending a paste/liquid wax, but instead a spray wax that has the least amount of abrasives if at all.

Got my hand on some Fireball Products

Iron Burn Extra
and Satin tyre coating

yet to test...

looks like white chocolate!

lol...seriously guys...dont think there is any "really good" car wash...own wash is the best.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3FeDDIJqUg

Just sharing, also my 2 sen on his argument in Malaysian context is price difference isnt as much as he says. In lazada, Megs Ultimate Fast Finish is selling at RM128, Carpro Reload 500ml is RM176.

One comes in a full bottle of liquid (majority would be solvent to keep the SIO2 suspended), the other comes in an aerosol can (majority compressed air). Liquid could dry over long periods of time kept in a bottle, aerosol can releases its gas over long periods of time also.

His justification that SIO2 exists everywhere and used in other industries cheaply is also abit lax as every industry value-adds differently to a raw material to create its final output. Perhaps Carpro is more expensive due to international marketing, but doesnt mean its product need to be much cheaper just because the raw material in its foundation is cheap. It's like saying water running to our taps should be free just because we can find water everywhere.

Hello sifus,

I want to wash my own car instead of going to the car wash, which they would make tons of swirl marks on my paint.

Want to know, what should i get for washing a car as a beginner?

https://www.fireballmalaysia.com/collection...-3-size-options

Is this the MF towel? Am looking to replace mine... surface becoming rough already =/

Fireball or Meguair's drying towel? Which is better ya?

Hello guys. First of all I must thank you all as I have slowly learn about car detailing by slowly reading thru what you guys have shared in this thread. I have some questions that I hope you guys can help share your knowledge about :

1)I currently use Mothers cleaner wax (recommended to me, a total newbie at that time, by a kind random stranger at Summit ACE Hardware). I observed that the wax deteriorates quite fast, about 1.5 week later the slickness is almost gone (I park my car outside all day every day unfortunately). I wonder is this because Cleaner wax are in general more thinner & less durable than pure wax? Does this mean I should apply another layer of pure wax on top of cleaner wax?

2)I plan to start claying my car in the future but unsure what to use as lube. Is diluted wash & wax shampoo sufficient? I have Meguiars quick detailer but not too keen to use it as lube.

3)Read from some of your posts that Carpro PERL is recommend to protect car plastic, rubber trims, etc. Just wondering are there any other recommended products to protect plastic & rubber? (focus on protection, shine is just bonus for me), or so far Carpro PERL is the best for this purpose?

4) Watched one of AMMO NYC's video and was surprised to learn plastic panel when exposed to sun may release oil & stick on inner windscreen (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WEQItBaEfY skip to to about 40 minutes). Just wondering anyone noticed this in their cars before? So means I should get a separate glass cleaner to tackle this problem? Also wondering is such products suitable for window tint?

As always, thank you guys for sharing

But for coating a new car i dont think it needs to be clay or polish right?

anyone did car engine bay cleaning before? is it advisable to clean the engine bay so it looks cleaner and almost brand new?

Meaning you would clay the car each time you wanna wax it?
BTW where and what brand should I get for tar removal, and tar removal only do for the btm section near the tyres??

do we need to do any other polish before apply sealant? or just apply sealant after wash? and I found some website said that it will has better shine effect if apply wax after sealant.

just wash my car..got 1 more problem..how to repair my front bonnet?..the colour getting hazzy blur like that..already wax..but didnt solve it..need to use rubbing compound?

is your front bonnet repainted?

no..not repainted..same hazzy also happen at top near the antenna..not sure..maybe due to open park everyday..

My thoughts are 2 possibilities:

1) haziness due to severe scratch marks (like sanding your car with sandpaper)
2) haziness due to clearcoat starting to fail

As u just mentioned that u park it in the open all the time, there is a higher possibility of problem 2 instead of problem 1.

U could try to compound and polish by hand to see if the haziness goes away and shine comes back.

Also, as douglas_tong mentioned, try to feel the surface if it is rough or flaky. If it is then even higher possibility of problem 2.

The only way to solve clearcoat failure as I know is to send it to paintshop and respray your clearcoat. If anyone has other ideas that doesnt involve respraying, please feel free to share.

i saw some videos on youtube, but it involve using sand paper, rubbing compound, polishing + using machine.seems not doable for me..better send for clear coat

how much cost usually for respray clear coat? if alot? i guess i just change the bonnet with half cut one

For polishing, would it be possible to do 1-2 sections of the car at a time? And then repeat wash, clay, dry, ipa step everyday for whatever section I wanted to polish?

The reason I ask is because my car is parked outside without much shading. Meaning I would try and polish as much of the car as I can before it gets too hot and sunny.